SGA Renewed for Season Five? Aww, man!

[dmitchell1985]

NOTE: This entry contains general spoilers for "Stargate Atlantis." The spoilers do wander all over the place, so do read with caution.

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Okay, so I already mentioned how I'm not exactly fond of the new SGA. Well, it seems that New SGA has been renewed for a fifth season. I am well aware of the fact that this makes me a "bad

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[cynatnite]

I didn't start getting episodes of SG1 until after becoming hooked on SGA. I still get the blahs over SG1, but there are still some mighty fine episodes that I never get tired of. 'The Lost City' is number one on my list.

I totally understand feeling that way. We've got an emotional investment with the characters and it's really hard to deal when they make sudden changes such as Carson's death. It took me a good couple of months to get over that.

Maybe it's just me, but 'Sateda' didn't do that much for me. It came more across as a typical action flick condensed down to an episode. It's probably because I'm not a big action fan and that's what the episode was. Although, the ending with Ronon hugging was a major plus. Well worth watching just to get to that part. :)

I do agree about Adrift. He was flat there and I think it's partly because he didn't have that much to do on the episode. Since Ronon had joined the team I didn't care much about him until 'Reunion'. I do like strong silent type of macho guys, but I want to get some angst out of them, too.

Elizabeth is such a strong character and Torri has such a presence on the screen. I really loved Carson and I want him back, but Elizabeth really held the place together more so than anyone else, IMO. I honestly wasn't sure if I'd like her in the beginning, but as time went on her strength really shined through her character.

We are seeing a new SGA with these changes and I hope they don't get to feeling too comfortable with a season renewal. I think if they want to keep it going they're going to have to work harder than before and come up with more orignal ideas. Bringing back characters like Carson and Elizabeth is a must, IMO, and they've got to do some work for real character growth. I'd like to see them find a way to have Elizabeth full time on there. Her changes would make a fantastic addition to the show, IMO.

And it's entirely understandable we'd all feel selfish about the show. We like what we like. :)

[dmitchell1985]

Really? I'm the exact opposite. I knew SG-1 first, because my mom used to put the episodes on and there was no other television set. Then, I started watching them by myself, because I'd gotten into the habit of doing so and there was nothing else on. When SGA came along, I blew it off, because I am very hit-or-miss with spin-offs. I liked the Stargate cartoon A LOT, but the episodes I saw of SGA were never whole ones. I kept coming in on the middle of a part I'd seen already. Apart from Rainbow being cute, I wasn't interested. Eventually, after avoiding the show and the fiction for it, I gave up and read one of dirty_diana's fics featuring John/Ford, because her SG-1 fics were that good. Now, I'm all hooked like a junkie.

To be honest, I'm still not over Carson's death. When anyone I care about, real or imaginary, dies, I go into the deepest state of denial you'll ever see. It's takes me ages to get over that sort of thing.

Really? I thought everyone liked that episode. I loved it, because of the action and the backstory. I'll fall all over myself for even a hint of backstory, and things blowing up own. = D

He really didn't have a purpose, but it looked like they stuck him in there because he's regular and he's expected to show up at some point. I really liked him in canon as silent muscle and in fanon as silent-muscle-but-had-more. It's all of that fiction eating my brain.

You're so right about the danger of them becoming complacent. They could easily do themselves in on that front, too. They absolutely *have* to bring Carson and Elizabeth back. It's the only good thing I can see about having a fifth season to falll back on.

Of course! = D

[cynatnite]

SG1 didn't grab me that hard for some reason. I'm not sure why, either. Now Teal'c episodes...love those. Christopher Judge is such an amazing actor, IMO. There were times his emotions were so subtle, but still powerful as if they charged through the TV and hit me head on. Then he'd be so intense and everyone better get out of the way. Damn, I loved him for that.

I'm over Carson's death, but I still want him back. I really loved his way with people and Rodney especially. The first few seasons all I saw were Carson/Rodney in a major way. Need to find some fic about Carson's wee baby turtles. I worry about them. :)

Shoot-em ups and blow -em ups just arent' my thing. When Ronon pulled the glass out of his leg and all that I kept seeing visions of Rambo. The backstory was nice, but it wasn't all that original, IMO. Maybe it would have been different if they had used his parents, sibs or something...where he'd go find them to try and save them and instead he finds a blown up house and their dead bodies or something.

That would have had a lot more emotional resonance with him carrying some guilt about not making it on time. Give me a guilt-ridden character any day of the week. :) The whole girlfriend thing just didn't work for me because I'd seen it a million times before.

That's why I was really pleased with 'Reunion'. It gave him something more...betrayal and that's something I can see him nursing for quite some time.

It's not often I can really dissect episodes with someone. This is great. My brain's been getting chewed on by a lot of fic ideas. I'm an S/H fandom girl originally and I'm glad to find a new one to sink my teeth into. I love S/H, but that one has been rather stale for me lately. What's nice is there is so much more freedom with characters I love and I'm outlining my first SGA fic as we speak.

[dmitchell1985]

It didn't grab me right off, either. That was mostly because I was determined to hate it, since my mom loved it. Heh. I ended up loving the movie when I finally got around to watching it all the way through. And definitely! I kind of liked the one Teal'c episode I remember. The one where he moved off base. I did like the ones where he was being wooed back to the SGC, even though the Jaffa needed time and space to do their own thing. And that eyebrow-"Indeed" combo is still awesomeness, after all this time.

That's what made me like Carson so much, the fact that he's so good with people. Me personally, I try to like peopole, but they can be such idiots that will bring out my crazy side. I think that I read one fic that mentioned them in passing. Now, I'm going to have to look some fics up. Carson and Rodney definitely have this tangible connection. I loved it when he and Rodney would argue or Carson would stay up all night to look after him. *happy sigh*

I have wondered about Ronon's parents, but I like them left to fandom, because everyone writes that part so well. I rather like the girlfriend angle, even though it's used so much. I also like the Ronon-in-bed shots, because that's the closest thing I'll get to it. ; P

"Reunion" was okay. I need to watch it again, but I liked it well enough. "Sateda" has just been my Ronon episode. That, and the part of "Trinity" when we found out about Kell.

Me neither! By that, I mean I never get to chat about this stuff with anyone, since I don't really have a SGA friends list. My brain is being eaten by all of the Ronon/Rodney drabbles I am trying to hurry up and finish for before Nano gets here. It looks like I'm going to make it at this point.

S/H would be what? I don't think that I run in that circle, because that isn't setting off any bells. I hope that your new fics go well, they will eat you alive if you don't give in and write them. Newer fandoms tend to be that way. = D

[cynatnite]

S/H is Starsky/Hutch. Loved the show forever it seems like and have been part of that fandom for a few years now. Inspiration just hasn't been striking all that much lately. I've played with some vids and stories, but nothing that's keeping me up late at night.

Finding it with SGA now. I like Ronon much better now than I did prior to Reunion. I'm hoping we get more Ronon episodes because I think he's one character that needs more growth than just about anyone else.

I'm working on a longish slash one right now. Got some Shep whump in there, but I'm not real pleased with the Rodney angst. Also, I've got a funny one working on the brain. May pull on a friend's arm to get her to do a little co-writing with me since humor isn't one of my strong suits.

Lovin' SGA fandom! :)

[dmitchell1985]

Ahh, gotcha. I know exactly what you mean. I adored LOTR and HP, but I don't write loads of fiction for them.

Ever since I started the darned challenge, I've done more for my me/fandom active relationship than I've done with any of my fandoms in ages. I was hoping for the same thing, but I am hoping that we have the same Ronon, too. Joe M. confirmed the dread cutting Joe F. mention in Australia.

Cool! I hope that you're able to work around the difficult parts, because sometimes it does seem to be harder than it needs to be. Hard like you want to give up on it already. Maybe that friend will help you fill out the parts giving you the most trouble.

Hee!